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As I have been more sedentary now that cold weather is setting in I find that I need to get myself moving again, but baby it’s cold outside! I wanted to find a way to walk off weight faster so I can get back inside where it is warm. Well, I have been doing some research and found that if I incorporate a few small changes into my routine I can do just that.
I found that the first change I needed to make was to pick up some walking poles, and my ski poles from my cross country skis are really all I need. That was great news for my budget. I also learned that some GPS watches have timers included. I then realized that if I use my timer on my Garmin Forerunner I can compete against myself to do some quick intervals and burn off more calories faster which also gets me back inside sooner. Oh, and I also learned that as soon as we get a little more snow on the ground cross country skiing burns about 510 calories per hour and snowshoeing burns an amazing 544 calories an hour compared to just taking my regular summer walk which only burns about 340 calories per hour. Well, now my GPS watch will get double duty while snowshoeing through the woods near my home so that I don’t get lost and also using the timer function of my Garmin Forerunner GPS watch to keep track of how fast and how long I keep moving. I really like being able to burn off those stubborn inches quicker and more efficiently and being able to have fun at the same time. Gotta love my GPS watch and snowshoes!
Believe it or not, as the beginning of fall approaches and I am getting out the cool weather clothes, I am beginning to feel, well, fat. I have been doing some serious thinking about getting out there and doing more walking, actually LOTS more walking. I don’t know about you, but I can get bored just walking the same old route day after day even though it is very pretty and close to home. I just get tired of the same old routine and find myself not doing as much walking as I meant to do. Well, there are lots of wilderness areas around here that I plan to access quick before hunting season hits. I have been thinking GPS watches and I guess it is time to dust off my Garmin Forerunner. Maybe I can avoid those dreaded holiday pounds this year if I get started now. Or maybe I can at least fight off that brain fog that has begun to set in with these cool mornings we have had lately. I’m tying on my sneaks and getting this body moving! Why don’t you join me?
I Just got back from a weekend in Long Lake NY. While there i attended 3 Geocaching events. The 2010 Mid-Winter Meet and Greet Friday evening, Mid-winter Geocaching Get-Together 2010 on Saturday, and the 2010 Mid-Winter Flash Mob Event on Sunday. Along with attending these events i hiked along several trails new to me and cached with many different people. It made for a very adventure filled weekend. With Geocaching there is an adventure always near you with new caches being published daily around the world!!! If you already own a handheld gps and like the outdoors throw on some Snow Shoes and give it a try you won’t be sorry!!! For more information visit Geocaching.com
Need some quick and easy gift ideas that they will love all year long? How about GPS Hiking, fitness and training watches? Choose something simple for the beginners in your family, or go for a package with heart rate monitor and add a bicycle cadence monitor for the adventurer/fitness enthusiast in the family. There is something for everyone, whether they just want to wander and not get lost, trying to lose a few extra pounds, or even if they are really trying to get in shape for the upcoming marathon next spring. What a versatile gift, one that they will enjoy over and over again. Consider several choices of GPS watches such as the Garmin Edge, Garmin Forerunner or the Timex Ironman GPS Global Trainer Bodylink System for starters. Simplicity in shopping and gift giving, now that’s the way to go!
Whether you are preparing for that Century race, or even if you are just trying to motivate yourself to go a little bit farther or a little bit faster every day, you will really like the addition of a speed cadence sensor with your GPS device. For ultimate fitness progress you can monitor your pedaling cadence as you ride with a self-calibrating, wireless speed/cadence sensor. It will help you track your speed, distance and pace so that you can monitor your workout performance. It measures and reports your pedaling strokes per minute, providing feedback for optimal efficiency. The Garmin speed/cadence sensor (GSC 10) is compatible with the Garmin Edge 305 and Forerunner 305. The best part is that you can use the speed cadence sensor even on your stationary bike so that you can continue to work out even on the bad weather days we seem to be getting more of this time of year.
Feeling like you are in a fitness slump? If you are interested in knowing whether you are training too hard or not hard enough the Edge 305, Garmin’s GPS-enabled personal trainer and cycle computer with heart rate is a great idea. The Edge high-sensitivity GPS receiver is extremely reliable and is the perfect companion on any bike. It is able to be attached to either the stem or handlebars with the handy bike mount for easy viewing. The Edge 305 comes packaged with a heart rate monitor and wireless speed/pedaling cadence sensor to provide valuable feedback. From competitive road racing to mountain biking, the cyclist-friendly Edge will help as you aspire to your personal best. With the easy-to-use Edge 305 which shows altitude and a map view on your bike, you’ll always know where you’re going and how far you’ve gone.
The Edge 305 has the ability to measure pedaling cadence, heart rate, speed, distance, time, calories burned, altitude, climb and descent, plus much more. The heart rate monitor is a soft, comfortable chest strap that uses wireless technology to reliably measure and send heart rate data to the Edge. The cadence feature includes a self-calibrating, wireless speed/cadence sensor so you can monitor your pedaling as you ride. This data is then automatically sent wirelessly to the waterproof Edge GPS unit and stored for analysis when you have finished your workout.
Want to run a marathon? How about just improve your jogging, or for those of us who prefer walking, just working in intervals of brisk walking with brief bursts of speed within our daily walk to build muscle and endurance or just to burn off last night’s pizza or get ready for today’s birthday cake? Whatever your goal, you can use your Garmin Forerunner as your pacing partner.
Your Garmin Forerunner will continually push you to do your personal best. The Forerunner 205 includes a high sensitivity GPS receiver and new courses feature for optimal performance. Or using the Forerunner 301 as a training partner will continuously monitor your heart rate, speed, distance, pace and calories burned so you can train smarter and more efficiently. GPS watches or wrist mount GPS units are also handy to help you find your way around unfamiliar areas while you break the monotony of the same old walk or run every day and get out there and explore new vistas.
Aren’t we all trying to get more fit and maybe lose some weight these days? There is so much to think about, this can get really overwhelming. Really, the simplest concept is just to burn more calories than we consume to lose weight. How about if we just try to burn at least one more calorie today than we did yesterday? That is a pretty easy place to start. There are so many different things to consider to help figure that out, I will try to do a series on just that.
My sister-in-law loves her heart rate monitor which monitors things like your heart rate, speed, distance, pace and calories burned so you can train smarter and more efficiently. And it helps you to see whether you are training too hard or not enough. She says it really helps to motivate her and lets her see her progress so she doesn’t get discouraged. That sure makes sense to me. It helps to give that little push to help you get back into shape or lose those couple extra pounds, or just to burn off that turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie you just ate.
I love walking when I am on vacation, exploring new places and seeing new sites. I also love that I am incorporating a workout into my day without having to work out, but there is the fear of getting turned around in a new place and getting lost. My husband teased me for being such a sissy, but I was looking for a hand held GPS device to take with me on vacation. Well, I discovered the Garmin Forerunner. I found that I can just strap on my Garmin Forerunner like a watch before I hit the road or the trail and have better than hand held GPS, I can have hands free GPS, and I can’t get lost as I check out new places so I don’t have to worry.
Well, we hit the trail last time we went on vacation, and guess who almost got turned around on the trail, but I was able to get us back to our car in one piece. I was also pleased with the fact that when I got back to my cabin I was able to check and see how many calories I burned while I was out enjoying myself. That was a real bonus. Wow, am I glad I found this. It is just like a watch, inexpensive and lots of fun! My husband isn’t laughing at me now.